The Demon King of the Frontier Life, Reincarnated to Become the Strongest Mage

Then I will summon my family members.

A few days later, I came to the hidden warehouse of the "Grail Trading Company".

This is the place where I summoned the Black King (Lord of) Noir.

The Grail Trading Company is one of the largest trading companies in the kingdom and also deals in expensive items.

This is one of their warehouses for stealthy storage.

There are only a few people who know about this place in the half-basement.

It was the perfect place to summon the 'Royal Horseman' in secret.

''Are you sure you don't want me to be present?

Next to me stands Rodelia from the 'Grail Chamber of Commerce'.

She's wearing her usual jacket and tie, but somehow, she looks worried.

''But didn't Rhodelia say she wanted to make additional equipment for the 'King's Horse' or something?

Besides, the 'King's Horseman' is a high level item among the many 'Ancient Artifacts', right?

To me, it's my kid's legacy.

I held the black key in my palm.

It was in the Black King's Horse. Apparently, it was a launching pad.

It had an old cloth tied around it to make it easier to see. It's Lyle's work.

I'm sure Lyle would be more than happy to have Roderea, who is from the same village, take care of that "Black King's Horse".

I grabbed the black key and activated the crest I'd drawn on both hands.

The key is a catalyst for summoning. The sigil is a summoning sigil.

I summon my family. Come to this place, 'Black King (Lord of) Noir'...!

The emblems on both hands shone with light.

A magic circle appears at my feet.

But──that's it. I'm not going to be able to get it right.

"I'm not sure if it's too far away.

'The site of Fira Village is across the Inland Sea, isn't it?　As for the summons, I've only heard rumors about it, but I've heard that at best, it can only be reached by a carriage for a couple of days...

Yeah. It's just not enough.

Are you having a moment?

I'm doing it with both hands. It's supposed to double the distance. I'm almost there.

It's all right.

Let's activate another sigil.

"Very well.

I took off my jacket and placed it on the floor.

Then I rolled up my shirt and drew another crest on my skin.

The other day, I learned the 'Ancient Magic' of ice from Demeter-sensei.

That's when I learned how to adjust the power of the Ancient Magic.

It seems that they haven't found a way to increase the power of the Ancient Magic at the moment.

However, it's easy to weaken it.

You can reduce the amount of magic flowing into it and draw a smaller crest.

I'm not going to be able to get the same amount of money for the same amount of time.

I can use double the amount of "Ancient Magic" by drawing the emblem on both hands.

However, tripling it would be too much strain on my body.

That's why I decided to reduce the burden by weakening the third magic.

The third sigil is evenly spaced from both hands - the center of the chest is said to be the best balance.

'Summoning 'Ancient Magic' x 2.5 - Activate.

I clasped my hands together.

"Answer my call and come here. "Answer my call and come here, my family, the Black King, the Lord of Noir!

Every time, the magic circle on the floor begins to glow.

In my hands, I feel as if I have a handhold on something.

Come to me.

I called out to him, and he answered my call.

Slowly, a black horn appears from the magic circle on the floor.

More heads, a torso, long arms and claws. Finally, both legs appear.

It's the "Black King (Lord of) Horsemen (Noir)".

Yeah. It seems that the output adjustment of the "ancient magic" is surprisingly useful.

I just used two summoning coats of arms, plus a coat of arms with 0.5 times the output.

With this, I was able to connect the 'Feela Village Site' and this place.

There was absolutely no burden on the body.

It seems that 2.5 times more powerful 'ancient magic' can be used without any problems.

Later.... let's experiment to see how many times 2.5 times more powerful it can withstand.

If I continue to use the Ancient Magic as long as I can, my body might be able to become a high-powered magician in time. This body is still in its growth phase.

Therefore, Roderea. This is my 'Black King (Lord of) Noir'.

You're amazing.

Rodelia's mouth is open, gaping.

''I didn't expect you to call all these things across the inner sea....... It's a tremendous power........My Lord.

The amazing thing is 'Ancient Magic'. It's not me.

''...I had heard that the legendary My Lord was a man who was willing to go through all the trouble of research and experimentation.

Isn't your legend a little distorted?

Researching magic in my past life, what I was doing was mostly in the realm of hobbies.

Well, I did feed back to the people in 'Fira Village' what I thought I could use, though.　

"So, this is Mayor Lyle's ... legacy. I'd like to leave the management of this to Rodelia.

This is ... right.

Rodelia fearfully approached the 'King Rider (Lord)'.

With trembling fingers, she touched the surface of the black armor, as if impressed.

''We 'merchants' aren't quite there yet. I didn't realize that the 'infiltration group' had gotten so many amazing things.

''Come to think of it, you guys were divided into two groups, the 'infiltration group' and the 'merchant group', right?

Yes, sir.

Did you ever hear of any factional strife between the groups?

I'm afraid not.

That's good.

'Because legend has it that the children in the village were told that if they fought, My Lord would come to them.'

I remember. There was a fight in the village and they came all the way to the old castle to call me.

'I understand. I deliberately got into a fight with my sister when I heard the legend of My Lord, too.

Don't make up some weird ritual.

Roderea and I were standing side by side, looking up at the Black King (Lord of=) Noir.

The one in front of me is a jet black armor about twice the size of a person's height.

The wings on its back were rolled up, so it didn't take up much space.

Perhaps it's because of its long arms, the tips of its claws are attached to the ground. I'm worried about the floor being scraped.

''I said I was going to make additional equipment.......My Lord, do you have any wishes?''

'Well...'

I looked at the staff at my waist.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

It's quite handy, so it would be great to have that "royal" version.

'I understand. But the bigger they get, the more problems they have with strength.

I don't need the strength. It doesn't even have to be made of metal. It just has to be something that breaks after one use.

"? ...Can you draw a little bit?

Rodería produced a calligraphy board.

I drew a simple diagram on it.

She took one look at it and nodded her head.

''I see. So it's just a matter of firing one shot of My Lord's 'Ancient Magic'?

That's right. I'm going to use it on a dangerous person to skip the messenger.

''........I see. I thought that I had to make it strong enough to rival the 'King's Horseman'. To the extent that the 'King's Horseman' is strong, the armament can be fragile.......

Can you do that?

I'll take care of it.

"The royal family gave me a gold coin, I'll leave it with you. Use it when you need it.

'We have the My Lord Fund, we'll use it. And.....

Rodelia is looking at the 'Black King (Lord-Of-)Horseman (Noir)' with her eyes shining.

''It's worth hundreds of gold coins to show you this 'King Rider'.

I don't want you to just look at it. I don't mind if you mess with it a little bit.

No, sir.

At my words, Rhodelia shook her head.

It is the nature of a merchant to think about how many gold coins it would be worth when investigating an unusual item. But the legend of My Lord is a very important thing that cannot be translated into gold coins. That's why I try not to touch it or look into it as much as possible; I want to draw that line in my mind.

Surprisingly serious. Rhodesia is.

'Yes. My ancestor's teacher was surprisingly appropriate.

'Are you being talked down to?　Me.

I admire it. Very much.

As we talked about this, me and Rodelia left the hidden storage room.

'Here you are, Martha.'

"Yes. Yuki-sama.

When I returned to the Chamber of Commerce building, Martha was waiting for me.

'Then let's do some shopping and go home. I thought we were going to buy some sundries and a change of clothes.

'Yes. Yuki-sama's underwear will be the main item.

Martha smiled shyly.

'You're going to be entering a dungeon──no, a long job, so you should have a change of clothes ready.

So you see, Rhodelia. Can you introduce me to a store where the bastards of the barons can get one?

There's one for the barons.

You can't do that until your father has attended the elevation ceremony. Besides, I'd rather be in my place. Like a human being.

Okay. I'll write you a letter of introduction.

And so Martha and I decided to head to the 'Grail Trading Company' related store.

''My underwear is ... something like this.

'Yes. It's the perfect size.

'I'm not sure Martha knows what size my underwear is.

She is Yuki-sama's personal maid.

Martha hugged her shopping bag and giggled.

This is a corner of the market.

I've heard that there are many shops related to the Grail Chamber of Commerce around here.

We had been in a men's clothing store (but for the common man).

That's all I have to do. And that's it for now ... yeah.

"Does Martha need anything else?

That's true. It would be nice to have some sundries, though.

Goods.

I pointed to a store that sold wood products.

'What do you think of that?　Apparently it's a new kind of basin.

What's it like?

It has a hollow in the edge so you can put your head on it. Apparently, you can wash your hair without taking off your clothes.

We don't want it.

Let's get one. It'll make it easier for Martha.

I have your word that Martha will take care of the house.

...well then, it's no use.

Martha, you're more gung-ho than you think in terms of work.

So, what about your clothes?

Clothes?

'Martha needs more than just a maid's uniform, doesn't she?　I received a bounty from the royal family the other day, so you can choose whatever you want.

...Oh, I see.

Martha's eyes light up.

'Well, I'm going to go and have a look.

Yeah. I'll wait here.

I handed Martha my wallet.

Martha walked into the clothing store she was back in about five minutes. Quick.

'I've got this one.'

Martha ducked her skirt, spun around, and spun around.

Then, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh.

Martha is wearing a black dress.

It is puffy at the shoulders and has a ribbon at the collar.

And in front of the clothing, there is a pure white apron. This is...

Isn't that the same maid's uniform as before...?

'It's different. The sleeves of this one are made of a slightly soft material, so it's easy to move around. Also, the apron is made of a stain-resistant material, so it can be cleaned by washing with water.

I was expecting a cute outfit or something.

This is the best outfit for Martha.

Martha squeezed the maid's uniform.

''These are the clothes that have the best chance of keeping up with Yuki-sama.

I see.

Yes,

Well, it'll have to do, then.

I can't help it. This is Martha. You have to give it up.

That's all right. I'm a bit of a mess myself.

'You have a previous life and are an immortal master. I think that's just fine for a cancerous maid.

I'm too good for that.

Martha is for Yuki's use only.

Martha put her lips to my ear.

I hope you'll accept the responsibility for making it exclusive.

All right. So, I got a little something for Remy.

I've bought some children's maid's clothes and a discount for two.

You're really good at this.

I hope that in a hundred years, you'll still be saying those same words.

'I'll try. I'll dive the dungeon and see what I can find that will make people immortal.

'I look forward to it. Yuki-sama.

Just like that, me and Martha went back to our quarters side by side.